Healthy Kids

Healthy students make better learners. In this section you will learn about initiatives that are helping kids come to school ready to learn, as well as get updates on research on how physical and mental health relates to academic achievement and success beyond the school doors.

Stories from the Field

Sacramento Parent Home-Visit Model Builds Trust, Achievement

In the low-income neighborhood of South Sacramento in the late 1990’s, parents and guardians were told by the school district that they were “partners” in their children’s education, yet they felt they were treated like problems rather than solutions. Communication, and trust, were at an all-time low. Helped by a...

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Dispelling the Myth by Working Together

The Education Trust honored three outstanding public schools at their Dispelling the Myth Awards ceremony. These schools were chosen because, “[they] are doing the right thing for kids: providing a rich, coherent curriculum and making it interesting and engaging for their students. In the process, they are making themselves the...

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LFA Updates

LFA Members Share Resources on COVID-19, Discuss Reopening Schools

As states and school districts begin to discuss plans for reopening schools, LFA is compiling pertinent information on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and its impact on their students, staff and families for educators and parents.

Originally published March 2, 2020. Updated as needed. School districts across the country are using online learning as they grapple with a sudden and uncharted course to respond to COVID-19 (novel Coronavirus). Currently, nearly all of U.S. schools are closed, but are making plans on when and how to reopen...

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National PTA: Frequently Asked Questions Regarding COVID-19

The National PTA has advice for parents and its local leaders on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and the impact on their children and schools

The outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is a rapidly evolving public health situation. State and local PTAs must follow the direction and guidance of their respective health and education departments. In order to assist and support the most vulnerable children and families, PTAs should reach out to their local school districts...

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Member Resources

Secondary School Principals’ "Breakfast After the Bell" Toolkit

In partnership with NASSP, the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) has developed the Secondary School Principals’ "Breakfast After the Bell" Toolkit to help middle and high school principals collaborate with their school nutrition departments to implement strong breakfast programs that reach more students and increase school breakfast participation. Included...

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Cutting Medicaid: A Prescription to Hurt the Neediest Kids

Superintendents and other school district leaders are “overwhelmingly concerned” and “deeply worried” about students in special education programs and those living in poverty if Republican proposals to refinance Medicaid are enacted, according to a new AASA survey. In Cutting Medicaid: A Prescription to Hurt the Neediest Kids, close to 1,000...

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